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Delve into Eldon
Eldon in Wapello County (Iowa) with it's 915 habitants is a town located in United States about 816 mi (or 1,313 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Time in Eldon is now 07:42 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Eldon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Ottumwa Regional Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ottumwa, Bloomfield, Fairfield, Keosauqua and Sigourney. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F
Morning Temperature | -2°C / 29 °F |
Evening Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Night Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 56% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (11 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 63% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
9°C (49 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Videos from this area
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Westbound California Zephyr at Twilight in Agency, Iowa
The westbound "California Zephyr" speeds past Agency, Iowa just a few minutes after sundown on March 23, 2015. A bit of snow can be seen in a few places on Amtrak #5, in particular the second...
Herzog Rail Tester at Railroad Crossing in Agency, Iowa
On a cold and windy February 13, 2014, a Herzog Rail Testing hi-rail truck heads west over the Alpine Road railroad crossing in Agency, Iowa.
Slow BNSF Intermodal at Agency, Iowa
A BNSF container train slowly heads west through Agency, Iowa on June 11, 2014. I barely reached this crossing before the train did. However, the camcorder didn't start recording until after...
BNSF container train in a snow storm at Agency, Iowa
On February 27, 2013, a westbound BNSF container train makes its way through the falling snow in Agency, Iowa. The distributed power unit (DPU) is a Dash 9 painted in BNSF's Heritage III paint...
Norfolk Southern coal train meets BNSF coal train at Agency, Iowa
On May 12, 2013, the headlights of an eastbound BNSF coal train can be seen approaching Agency, Iowa as the end of a report of a westbound train from the defect detector east of town can be...
California Zephyr at Agency, Iowa on February 13, 2014
Amtrak train #6, the eastbound "California Zephyr," speeds through the snow-covered town of Agency, Iowa on February 13, 2014. Engines: Amtrak 153 GE P42DC Amtrak 144 GE P42DC.
BNSF tie gang at work with ballast regulators at Agency, Iowa
BNSF Maintenance of Way currently has a tie replacement project going on Main 2 of the Ottumwa Subdivision. Here we see part of a tie gang working again in Agency, Iowa on October 1, 2013....
BNSF PASGAL in Snow Flurry at Agency, Iowa
A light snow is falling in Agency, Iowa as an eastbound BNSF mixed freight train goes by the town on January 14, 2014. The train looks like the PASGAL which travels from Pasco, Washington...
Eastbound Amtrak at Agency, Iowa on January 26, 2014
The eastbound "California Zephyr," Amtrak #6, comes through Agency, Iowa on January 26, 2014. Engines: Amtrak 79 GE P42DC Amtrak 14 GE P42DC.
Westbound California Zephyr in the rain at Agency, Iowa
Amtrak #5, the westbound California Zephyr, makes its way through the rainfall in Agency, Iowa. on May 3, 2013. Engine: Amtrak 129 GE P42DC Amtrak 72? GE P42DC.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Eldon, Iowa
Eldon is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 927 at the 2010 census. Eldon is the site of the small Carpenter Gothic style house that has come to be known as the American Gothic House because Grant Wood used it for the background in his famous 1930 painting American Gothic. Roseanne Barr and Tom Arnold, who was born in nearby Ottumwa, operated Roseanne and Tom's Big Food Diner in Eldon from 1993 to 1995.
American Gothic House
The American Gothic House, also known as the Dibble House, is a house in Eldon, Iowa designed in the Gothic Revival style with a distinctive upper window. It was the backdrop of the 1930 painting American Gothic by Grant Wood. Generally considered Wood's most famous work and among the most recognized paintings in twentieth century American art, the painting is the model for hundreds of parodies across every creative medium.